Background: Thyroid cancer incidence has risen dramatically in the United States since the
early 1980s. Although the prevalence of obesity has doubled during this time period, the …

Objective: This meta-analysis examined the relationship between excess body weight or
body mass index (BMI) and risk of thyroid cancer. METHODS: PubMed®, MEDLINE® …

The incidence of thyroid cancer has been rising over the past few decades along with a
parallel increase in obesity. Observational studies have provided evidence for a potential …

Background: No cohort studies have evaluated the effect of obesity on the incidence of
thyroid cancer according to metabolic health status. Therefore, this study examined the …

Objective Obesity is a well-known risk factor for many cancers, including those of the
esophagus, colon, kidney, breast, and skin. However, there are few reports on the …

Background: There is a correlation between temporal trends of obesity prevalence and
papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) incidence in the United States. Obesity is a well-recognized …

Obesity and Risk of Thyroid Cancer: Evidence from a Meta-Analysis of 21 Observational
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Purpose Although many studies have linked obesity with increased risk of thyroid cancer,
few have investigated the role of obesity-related lifestyle characteristics and medical …

Background: In the last decade, significant contributions have been made to our knowledge
on the connection between the thyroid and adipose tissue. Modern society is faced with …

Background: Although previous meta-analyses have suggested a dose–response
relationship between body mass index (BMI) and thyroid cancer risk, limited evidence has …